The most expensive World Cup ever? (With Football Daily, part 3)
6/5/202632 min
We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.
How much will Donald Trump make it about him? Will the US-Iran war affect the tournament? And why are tickets so expensive?
We tell you everything you need to know about what’s going on off the pitch.
Adam Fleming joins from Newscast and 5 Live football commentary legend John Murray is on from Football Daily.
In this episode we look at what the US-Iran war means for Iran’s team and what strict Visa laws mean for players and fans.
Listen to Newscast here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p05299nl
Listen to Football Daily here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p02nrsln
HOSTS: • Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent • Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Correspondent • Adam Fleming, Newscast Host • John Murray, 5 Live Commentator
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This episode was made by Ellie House. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producers were Chris Flynn and Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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First 90 secondsAdam Fleming· Host0:00
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Donald Trump· Soundbite0:27
[musical jingle] This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to showcase the greatness of American world-class athletic competition as we celebrate our nation's two hundred and fiftieth year. The World Cup will also be an incredibly significant economic opportunity for countless American workers and businesses. It's expected to drive more than thirty billion dollars, Gianni. I don't know about that. That sounds like a lot of money to me.
Gianni Infantino· Soundbite0:59
[laughing] No, it's true.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:00
Are you sure?
Gianni Infantino· Soundbite1:01
Hundred percent.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:02
How much does the country get out of that?
Gianni Infantino· Soundbite1:04
Thirty billion.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:05
Twenty percent.
Gianni Infantino· Soundbite1:06
It's the economy.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:06
[laughing] Do we get, like, a percentage of the gross or anything?
Gianni Infantino· Soundbite1:09
[laughing] That's for negotiation.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:11
That's right. [laughing] And it's gonna create nearly two hundred thousand- A once in a lifetime opportunity.
Anthony Zurcher· Host1:17
That was, of course, US President Donald Trump talking to Gianni Infantino, uh, the head of FIFA, in the Oval Office last year about the upcoming World Cup, which is almost here.
Adam Fleming· Host1:28
And in this upcoming episode, we're